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I chose to do a musical playlist with songs that have a special meaning to me or describe how I’ve felt recently about the transition to college. Some of the songs, such as “Good Life” by Kanye West and “Diane Young” by Vampire Weekend are tracks that simply make me happy. They’re upbeat and they are the songs I often find myself playing when I am feeling down, so they hold a special place in my heart. I put two Marina and the Diamonds songs on there “Sex Yeah” and “How to Be a Heartbreaker” because they have feminist themes and female-empowering messages, both of which I am a strong believer in. The three songs by the artists Lorde I included, “Ribs”, “A World Alone”, and “400 Lux” are on there because I honestly feel as if her entire album, entitled “Pure Heroine” gives the feeling of someone about my age, making a major change in their lives. In my case, this major change is moving to the city to go to college and becoming more independent, and I can relate to many of her lyrics such as, “This dream isn’t feeling sweet / We’re reeling through the midnight streets / And I’ve never felt more alone / It feels so scary getting old” from the track “Ribs.” I’ve  been a fan of the rapper Drake as well as Nicki Minaj for a while and their song “Makes Me Proud” has a personal meaning to my life. The song “Be Calm” but the band Fun. is on this playlist because it’s something I constantly remind myself in stressful situations and I think it’s an important message for everyone to remember. Specifically the chorus, “Be calm. / I know you feel like you are breaking down. / I know that it gets so hard sometimes, / Be calm.” Finally, “New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down” relates to my life because I feel as if I’m still having mixed feelings on living in this huge city away from my boyfriend and family and as much as I love the city, my experience so far is not at all what I expected. However, I’m still giving myself time to adjust before I make any major decision.